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- 02 Mar 2024, 10:33
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
- Replies: 5986
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Re: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
A third “LHA/LHD’ is also attractive but completely out of the question without funds, and even then only when other priority areas are properly funded first. So what will this extra funding provide? Lots of commentators insisting that more money is required but I have so far seen no one put togeth...
- 01 Mar 2024, 21:56
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: General UK Defence Discussion
- Replies: 1842
- Views: 184133
Re: General UK Defence Discussion
Shapps demanding an extra £9bn per annum to raise defense spending to 2.5% GDP. Pigs might fly! https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2024/03/01/shapps-demands-defence-spending-rises-to-25pc-of-gdp/. Defence spending in Budget must rise to 2.5pc of GDP, Shapps tells Hunt……..Minister piles pressure on...
- 01 Mar 2024, 14:32
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
- Replies: 8470
- Views: 2143391
Re: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
Here are a few more from Mr Moores.
- 29 Feb 2024, 22:17
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
- Replies: 8470
- Views: 2143391
- 29 Feb 2024, 18:24
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
- Replies: 15445
- Views: 4410690
- 29 Feb 2024, 17:03
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
- Replies: 8470
- Views: 2143391
Re: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
. So where are we now with Type 31 build contact 1.25 billion GFE from start 90 million 40 million to cover Covid and inflation 55 million for CEP 600K for S2170 SSTD this means at this time Type 31 is at 287.1 million per ship Plus the Mk41 cells and the integration of all of the weapons systems. ...
- 29 Feb 2024, 14:54
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
- Replies: 8470
- Views: 2143391
Re: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
So in summary you only want to buy two T32s. As T32=T31B2. No the opposite. Forget about T31 and T32. It’s obscuring. RN needs an improved T31 with a bit more capability. A maximised platform with known bottlenecks removed at build. IMO seven hulls is all that can be managed without further funding...
- 29 Feb 2024, 13:56
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
- Replies: 5461
- Views: 1465345
Re: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
Great signs of progress.
- 29 Feb 2024, 12:25
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
- Replies: 8470
- Views: 2143391
Re: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
Can you layout for me the way you got to 500m for MNP No problem. If we can agree that a basic T31 plus GFE comes to ~£350m then add £50m per hull for the redesign from B1 to B2 that’s amounts to ~£400m. The additional fabrication of mission areas, stern ramp, davits etc should amount to at least a...
- 29 Feb 2024, 11:39
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: General UK Defence Discussion
- Replies: 1842
- Views: 184133
Re: General UK Defence Discussion
Illuminating. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/02/28/ukraine-war-uk-aid-ben-wallace-defence-spending-nato/. Defence has to be a general election issue War is coming. If Britain is to stand a chance, we must spend 3 per cent of GDP on the Armed Forces Britain needs a robust defence strategy to d...
- 29 Feb 2024, 11:03
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: River Class (OPV) (RN)
- Replies: 5411
- Views: 1421133
Re: River Class (OPV) (RN)
Some nice shots here.
- 29 Feb 2024, 10:32
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
- Replies: 15445
- Views: 4410690
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Classic scaremongering ahead of a money fight IMO. If it really is being discussed then PWLS replacing QE at such short notice was extremely convenient. PWLS must not be sold but trying to operate both CVFs concurrently within the current fiscal envelope isn’t smart. An unfriendly government may ju...
- 29 Feb 2024, 10:06
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
- Replies: 8470
- Views: 2143391
Re: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
…. could be plausible …. It’s more than plausible but I think Babcock have already cleared that up. IMO RN are getting a class of Frigates that are already compromised. Something that was clear from day one with the A140 design. It’s also my opinion that RN do not have the headcount or funding to o...
- 29 Feb 2024, 08:12
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
- Replies: 8470
- Views: 2143391
Re: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
Seems a great deal more valuable a contribution than floating around the Pacific Rim. Visibly supporting one of our closest allies and sister nations. Not to mention a very good way to market Type 31 to the Aussies and others. P.S : Maybe they can chip in some crew if the RAN has a "looming su...
- 28 Feb 2024, 20:41
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
- Replies: 19150
- Views: 7058808
- 28 Feb 2024, 20:02
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
- Replies: 8470
- Views: 2143391
Re: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
Given the low number of escorts available it’s extremely difficult to see how this could be justified.
On the other hand if a meaningful increase in funding actually transpired…..
On the other hand if a meaningful increase in funding actually transpired…..
- 28 Feb 2024, 16:27
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
- Replies: 8470
- Views: 2143391
Re: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
RN aren't buying ASROC. Thee is nothing to say they're buying CAMM MR or ER. There is also no requirement out there stating that T31 needs to load 32x of a mixture of variant of FCASW. Priorities change. The cells should be fitted now to allow for changing priorities. Look at the difficulty in addi...
- 28 Feb 2024, 16:20
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
- Replies: 8470
- Views: 2143391
Re: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
What numbers are you not clear about?
There is absolutely no way the MNP or ASF will cost less than the T31 regardless of VLS cells.Why would T32 have half as many cells and cost so much?
The T32 isn’t anything yet.T32 is T31B2.
- 28 Feb 2024, 06:32
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
- Replies: 8470
- Views: 2143391
Re: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
Babcock also states that in order to put those 16 cells in the B position, they had to add a hull plug… I believe 2.3m or 3m, I’m not sure. As is, T31 cannot take 16 Mk41 cells in the B position. It can however take 24 CAMM mushrooms, Babcock had a model with it when it first introduced T31. Strike...
- 28 Feb 2024, 05:48
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
- Replies: 8470
- Views: 2143391
Re: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
No it isn't because the fitment of Mk41 isn't primarily for CAMM its to allow for FCASW. And B position isn't the obvious solution as you need to put the 40mm somewhere. Babcock clearly don’t agree as they put 16x Mk41 in the B position on the MNP concept. Which you get if you get close to if quad ...
- 28 Feb 2024, 00:39
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
- Replies: 5986
- Views: 1501027
Re: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
I would like to re-arrange the superstructure a bit fatter and shorter. This will enable second heli-pad at the bow, and make the hangar capable of 2 Merlin (or 1 Merlin + 4-6 UAVs, or 4 Wildcats). What would be the advantage over a more traditional design such as a Vard 7 313 if a MALE STOL drone ...
- 27 Feb 2024, 23:27
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
- Replies: 8470
- Views: 2143391
Re: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
Ok CAMM in ExLS in Mk41 strike length is a ridiculous extravagance but CAMM in ExLS in Mk41 tactical length is the opposite? Yes. Why fit 32x Strike cells with no additional cells primarily to house CAMM when the B position is the obvious solution. Its illogical. RN doesn't have the money to keep m...
- 27 Feb 2024, 23:19
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
- Replies: 5986
- Views: 1501027
- 27 Feb 2024, 23:13
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
- Replies: 5986
- Views: 1501027
Re: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
Bummer, I'll have to wait for the 3rd or 4th size up :cry: How much of this is overlapping into the U.K./Dutch Amphib program and the MRSS? Also how have Damen gone from a clean sheet to a single vessel class for less than £115m? Taking the MPSS up to an Enforcer sized beam dimension of 26m or 28m ...
- 27 Feb 2024, 19:31
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: River Class (OPV) (RN)
- Replies: 5411
- Views: 1421133
Re: River Class (OPV) (RN)
Dazzling!